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PNS Daily News - September 26, 2017

Today’s news focuses on several issues including: a third Republican opposing the latest Obamacare repeal effort; a look at the safety of personal information on this Voter Registration Day; and U.S. crime still historically low despite a recent rise.

Public News Service - MN: Disabilities

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Just days after rallying at the State Capitol, caregivers continue their push to urge Minnesota lawmakers to approve paid family medical leave.
The Democrat-controlled Senate has passed a bill to do just that, so caregivers say they're now focusing on House lawmakers as the

ST. PAUL, Minn. – With a serious workforce shortage expected to worsen, home care providers are pushing state lawmakers to increase pay for tens of thousands of Minnesota caregivers.
The home care providers say a 5 percent pay boost for caregivers, many of whom make just above minimum wage,

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Mental illness may be affecting more Minnesotans than you think, as health professionals say about 224,000 people receive mental health services in the state.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and it's being used as a time to remember that those who are seeking treatment

ST. PAUL, Minn. – A bill to provide family caregivers with extra training is earning some renewed support after it was left pending in the Minnesota House last year.
According to AARP Minnesota, more than 500 people have signed letters urging House members to pass what's being called the CAR

ST. PAUL, Minn. - As Minnesota's prison population continues to grow, a group of religious leaders are speaking out in support of plans to lighten the state's drug sentencing laws.
The Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission is holding a public meeting this afternoon to weigh the pros and cons

ST. PAUL, Minn. – With November being National Family Caregivers Month, AARP Minnesota is recognizing one of the state's nearly 600,000 people who are caring for loved ones so they can live as independently as possible at home.
Jill Ballard of Cannon Falls was chosen to be honored after she s

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Earlier this year, Minnesota was ranked the top state for the well-being of children, but a children's advocacy group is touring the state to show there's still work to be done.
According to the Children's Defense Fund-Minnesota, the state's child poverty rate rose three percent

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Some deliverance is coming for those Minnesotans who are struggling with both hunger and transportation as a first round of funding for mobile food shelves is being released.
Lawmakers approved $2 million this past session, and the first $1 million in competitive grants has